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Position Title
Investigator (ISO)
Agency
Office of Inspector General
Announcement Number
IG-19-10419135-AI-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 8, 2019 to Friday, February 15, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
  •  Have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
  •  Retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.

Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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3. Are you a current or former, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND your highest permanent grade is LOWER than the highest grade of this position? (SF-50 block 24 must be a “1” or “2”) (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former, permanent Career or Career-Conditional Federal employee in the competitive service AND you have held a permanent grade the SAME or HIGHER than the highest grade of the position being filled, OR I have held a permanent developmental position with promotion potential to the same grade of the position being filled? (SF-50 block 24 must be a “1” or “2”) (limit characters)
5. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • Your grade is equivalent to the grade level of the vacancy and
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
 
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6. Are you currently employed on a permanent appointment with a Federal agency that has an interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) such as a DoD Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality to include Army and Air Force Exchange Services?  I have been continually employed for 1 year or more and have not had a break in service, or I have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year and have met the 1 year service requirement. NOTE: If you indicate that you are eligible for any of the eligibilities listed above, you MUST submit documentation along with your application/resume package verifying eligibility. For details about all interchange agreements with OPM please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=InterchangeAgreementsWithOtherMeritSystems. (limit characters)
7. Are you a Military Spouse registered in the Priority Placement Program as a Priority S registrant, and you meet the registration eligibility requirements within Chapter 14 of the Priority Placement Program Handbook?  I am applying to utilize my Priority S preference, or I have been contacted by the hiring agency to complete my application to receive Priority S preference. (limit characters)
8. Do you reside in the local commuting area of the position's duty station, and are you the spouse of an active duty military member (sponsor) of the US Armed Forces who accompanied my military sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move. NOTE: If you indicate "yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of PCS Orders, area clearance, or  command sponsorship letter along with your application/resume package. Additionally, verification of Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) status will be required for positions located in Japan and Korea. (limit characters)
9. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?

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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?

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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?

If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.

If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
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10. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

 If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

 For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
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11. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
  • are entitled to veterans' preference.
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Assessment 1
Please accurately identify your level of training or experience when completing this questionnaire. Your responses will be evaluated and verified based on your submitted resume. Ensure that your resume accurately describes the level of education and/or experience claimed in the assessment questionnaire. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. By continuing in the application process, I acknowledge that my self-assessment questionnaire score may be reduced, and I may lose consideration for this position if the work experience described in my resume does not support my responses to the assessment questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. To meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-1810-14 position, you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-13 level in the federal service or an equivalent level. Select the statement below that best represents your specialized experience. Your resume and/or supporting documentation must clearly support your responses to the questionnaire. Failure to provide support for your responses may result in an adjustment to your final rating or you may be removed from consideration. (limit characters)
2. This position requires a security clearance at the Top Secret level. Do you possess, or are you willing to obtain and maintain throughout the length of the appointment, a Top Secret clearance?
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3. This position requires you to submit to random drug testing. Are you willing to undergo random urinalysis drug tests?
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4. This position requires travel to other duty locations occasionally (less than 20% of the time). Are you able to travel to other duty locations occasionally (less than 20% of the time)? (limit characters)
5. Time-In-Grade is the 52 week requirement Federal employees in General Schedule (GS) positions must serve before they are eligible for promotion (advancement) to the next grade level. Your answer to this question will indicate if you meet the time-in-grade required. Do you have at least 52 weeks time-in-grade at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent?
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6. Skill in compiling and analyzing evidence. (limit characters)
7. Skill in planning investigations. (limit characters)
8. Skill in writing reports of investigation. (limit characters)
9. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior officials. (limit characters)
10. Skill in performing quality assurance reviews of investigations to ensure compliance with professional standards (limit characters)
11. Knowledge of Ethics or standards of conduct laws and regulations. (limit characters)
12. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)